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Chapter VI
"I!" Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement. "I have betted you the consulship already. Who else wants to bet?" asked Commodus. Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have betted you the consulship already.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who else wants to bet?" asked Commodus.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have betted you the consulship already.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.”
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From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have betted you the consulship already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
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From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
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From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
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From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who else wants to bet?" asked Commodus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
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From this reading Who else wants to bet?" asked Commodus.
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From this reading "I have betted you the consulship already.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
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From this reading Who else wants to bet?" asked Commodus.
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From this reading "I have betted you the consulship already.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
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From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
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From this reading Who else wants to bet?" asked Commodus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
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From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have betted you the consulship already.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
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From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
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From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
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From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
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From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
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From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
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From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who else wants to bet?" asked Commodus.
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From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Varronius retorted from between set teeth, his eyes fixed on the leopard that had recommenced his swift strategic to-and-fro stalking movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who else wants to bet?" asked Commodus.
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From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
which person or people
From this reading Who else wants to bet?" asked Commodus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before any one could answer the leopard sprang in again at Varronius, who stepped aside and drove his spear with very well timed accuracy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have betted you the consulship already.
